| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 06:25 | 12:35 | $677.22 | |
Flight | Spring Airlines | Economy | 06:45 | 09:10 | $80.43 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 07:05 | 17:45 | $529.79 | |
Flight | Hainan Airlines | Economy | 07:25 | 23:45 | $555.74 | |
Flight | Hainan Airlines | Economy | 07:45 | 18:25 | $826.36 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 08:27 | 15:03 | $135.10 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 09:00 | 11:05 | $132.36 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 09:20 | 17:45 | $529.79 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 10:00 | 12:05 | $333.79 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 10:20 | 17:30 | $1,137.93 | |
Flight | Spring Airlines | Economy | 10:45 | 13:10 | $69.11 | |
Flight | Spring Airlines | Economy | 11:05 | 13:15 | $64.67 | |
Flight | EVA Air | Economy | 11:25 | 18:25 | $259.46 | |
Flight | Hainan Airlines | Economy | 11:45 | 14:30 | $81.72 | |
Flight | Hainan Airlines | Economy | 12:10 | 14:25 | $307.31 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 12:30 | 14:40 | $458.09 | |
Flight | Shanghai Airlines | Economy | 12:50 | 14:55 | $334.94 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 13:10 | 15:40 | $333.79 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 13:30 | 15:45 | $458.09 | |
Flight | China Southern Airlines | Economy | 13:55 | 16:30 | $306.74 |
Travelling between Guangzhou and Shanghai is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 435.86 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 140.27.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 26 hours to travel between Guangzhou and Shanghai depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Guangzhou and Shanghai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 55m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h to reach Shanghai.
Travelling between Guangzhou and Shanghai can be as cheap as USD 140.27 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 435.86 if you buy a China Railway (中国铁路) Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Guangzhou to Shanghai.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
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Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $117 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 55m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:05 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:20 PM |
| Departures per day | 14 |
| Distance | 1443 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Spring Airlines |